Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Feta Avocado Tomato Dip

When the sun is blazing and our non-air conditioned house heats up, spending time sweating in the kitchen seems like a dangerous proposition. While I may be a bit of a baby when it comes to cold temperatures, I get equally cranky when the temps rise. I suppose its a good thing we're in San Diego now, huh?

Luckily I have an arsenal of light, no-heat recipes that save hubby and me from eating out every night...or having cranky me heat up our kitchen and house. This dip is one of my all-time favorites that I like to make after a trip to the farmer's market. Best paired with crackers, pita, or baguettes, I particularly love this dip because it gives me a reason to indulge in my most absurd obsession: Wheat Thins. Mmm...of all the good things on the earth, I would pick Wheat Thins over almost any snack as my last on earth :) Enjoy this cool & fresh snack!

Combine avocados, tomatoes, and onion in a bowl. Mix gently & stir in the cilantro. Add feta, olive oil, vinegar, cumin and salt. Mix until combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Even San Diego can really get hot, especially in an un-airconditioned house! My parents live in SD, and they even live where it's coastal and doesn't get TOO hot, but their house really heats up during the summer (no AC either), and I get a bit cranky myself if I'm visiting and the house is sweltering. :)

mmm...it's like guacamole, but a more greek version. that's fine by me! i second your love of wheat thins, by the way, and when i crank my ac up when i get home this evening, i'll think of you and your unfortunate situation. :)

SD's the perfect place for you to be then! I'm also a chicken in cold weather (even in Big Bear, my fingers and toes feel like they're freezing!) and am a big crybaby when it's hot/humid. Hawaii is a happy place for me, and so is San Diego! :)

i'm just lazying in bed wondering what to have for lunch and i see this. what a great pre-lunch snack this would make. someone needs to invent a zapper for foodies to zap food off the computer screen. :D fast food at its best. x

Oh I love wheat thins too! They have flavored ones too, but sadly I had to stop eating the tomato pesto sauce ones. My husband said they made me unkissable -grins- Love the look of this dip, I am definitely trying it sometime this holiday season!